FAQ: Gurobi and GRID Partnership for AI Optimization Solutions

What is this partnership announcement about?

Gurobi Optimization has signed a partnership agreement with GRID Inc., an AI optimization company, to combine their technologies for solving complex optimization problems in energy and social infrastructure sectors.

Who are the companies involved in this partnership?

The partnership involves Gurobi Optimization, a leader in decision intelligence technology, and GRID Inc., an AI optimization company specializing in infrastructure solutions that was founded in 2009 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in 2023.

What are the key goals of this partnership?

Key goals include social infrastructure optimization, digital twin integration, deployment across power/energy, shipping/logistics, and urban transportation sectors, skill standardization, and cost reduction through improved operational efficiency.

What specific problems will this partnership help solve?

The partnership will address complex combinatorial optimization problems in power supply/demand, vessel scheduling, transportation planning, and optimization simulation on digital twins that replicate real-world operations.

How will this partnership benefit customers and industries?

It will deliver more efficient and sustainable operations, automate planning operations traditionally dependent on expert experience, reduce operational expenses, and create innovative solutions through combined AI and optimization technologies.

What industries and sectors will this partnership focus on?

The partnership will focus on power/energy, shipping/logistics, urban transportation, and social infrastructure sectors, contributing to infrastructure efficiency and decarbonization.

What technologies are being combined in this partnership?

GRID brings AI optimization solutions, digital twins, and deep learning expertise, while Gurobi contributes advanced solver technology and mathematical optimization capabilities.

What is GRID’s background and expertise?

GRID transitioned from renewable energy to AI optimization, was selected for NEDO’s startup support program, and leverages digital twins and deep learning to predict and optimize complex planning operations in infrastructure.

Where can I find more information about GRID?

More information about GRID Inc. can be found at https://gridpredict.jp/en

What do the company leaders say about this partnership?

GRID’s CTO Ryosuke Umeda stated they will evolve prediction and optimization solutions, while Gurobi’s CEO Duke Perrucci expressed confidence in extending mathematical optimization value to more customers across critical industries.